Loyal Democrats and the Union in Crisis Speech
A lengthy address defends the Civil War mobilization, condemns antiwar Democrats as aiding rebel aims, and argues for strong presidential power to suspend habeas corpus. It praises loyal figures, warns against treason, and frames slavery as central to the rebellion, urging unconditional support for the government. The text ends noting Maine’s liquor law reform and a tally of bills passed.
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Union
Carolinas
Horatio Seymour
Empire State
Douglas
Bell
Breckinridge
House of Relatives
Crittenden
United States
America
Kentucky
Congress
Pia
Maine
Legislature of
Warren County Tax and Army Bounty Legislation Noted
The Warren Mail reports petitions from Pine Grove township to authorize a tax for repaying bounties to Volunteers. It notes bills to sell Warren Academy land and reestablish an Academic department in Warren Union School. It includes remonstrances against creating a new county and a soldier Provost Marshal appointment in the district. James Sill declines the post, urging a suitable candidate be chosen.
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Brown
Pine Grove Township
Warren Academy
Union School
Warren Borough
Farmington
Pine Grove
Warren County
Warren
James Sill
Erie
Harrisburg Democrats Block Speakers for Two Governors
A Pennsylvania House vote blocked a resolution to honor Indiana Governor Wright and Tennessee Governor Johnson with use of the Tall. Democrats opposed the measure 32 to pass, while critics accuse peers of suppressing yeas and ways. The piece denounces anti Black entry resolutions and accuses Democrats of pro slavery bias.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Senator Wilmot Named Judge of the Court of Claims
The friends of Senator Wilmot cheer his appointment as Judge of the Court of Claims by the President and Senate approval. Washington sessions will mark the court as a key part of the Judiciary Department, and his unimpeachable character is praised as wise for government service.
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Wilmot
Court of Claims
Senate
Washington
Judiciary Department
Government
U. S
Sumner Resolutions Passed as Congress Ends Session
The last day of Congress saw Sumner's resolutions approved after Senate receipt of five Copperhead measures from Carlisle Latham Powell Saulsbury and Wall. In the House 28 members voted against them including Allen Ancona Calvert Crittenden Dunlap Grider Johnson Kerrigan Knapp Lazarr Mallory May Noble Norton Nugent Pendleton Perry Price Robinson Sheils Stiles Vallandigham Voorhees Wadsworth Ward White Wickliffe and Yeaman. Sumner stated the President and Cabinet concurred.
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Sumner
Senate
Carlisle
Latham
Powell
Saulsbury
Wall
House
Messrs
Allen
Ohio
Ancona
Calvert
Crittenden
Dunlap
Grider
Johnson
Kerrigan
Knapp
Lazarr
Mallory
May
Noble
Norton
Nugent
Pendleton
Perry
Price
Robinson
Sheils
Stiles
Vallandigham
Voorhees
Wadsworth
Ward
White
Wickliffe
Yeamen
Joseph J. Lewis Named as Internal Revenue Commissioner Successor
Hon. Joseph J. Lewis of Chester County Pa is appointed to succeed Hon. Geo. Boutwell as Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Lewis praised for purity, learning, and legal skill. formerly a Democrat who backed Lincoln after opposing slavery leaders in the party. Gen C M Clay reaffirmed as Minister to Russia, replacing Gen Cameron. Clay criticized Halleck and Seward in a Tribune card, prompted a public hand bill and postings in Washington streets.
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Internal Revenue
Joseph J. Lewis
Chester County
Lewis
Lincoln
C. M. Clay
Russia
Cameron
the Tribune
the Times
Gen. Halleck
Seward
Gen. Butler
Halleck
Washington
Late Senate confirmations shift Nebraska justice seat
Among late Senate confirmations, W. W. Ketchum a former Luzerne state senator is named Associate Justice of the United States in Nebraska in a move that reshapes the court roster.
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U.S. Senate
W. W. Ketchum
Luzerne
United States
Nebraska
Preambles and Resolutions from Camp near Breni Prary Virernia
A Civil War era letter from Camp near Breni Prary Virginia dated March 10 1863 notes resolutions by Co I 11th Regiment P V praising Darius Fulkerson for chastising Lemuel Pierce who wished all who went to war from Sugar Grove would be killed. It denounces copperhead traitors at home and expresses Union soldier sentiment and support for harsh measures against dissenters. The writer signs as a volunteer with implied Army of the Potomac ties.
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1St Army Corps
Breni Prary
Virernia
Cowan
Co. I
P. V
Lemuel Pierce
Sugar Grove Township
Darius Fulkerson
Fulkerson
Warren Dail
Copperhead
Army of the Potomac
Senate Holds Extra Session After Expiration of 37th Congress
The U S Senate met in an extra session for executive business after the 37th Congress expired. Terms ending on the 4th included Arnold Turpie King Johnson Wall Rice Wilmot Kennedy Willey Latham Wilson. Newly seated and reelected members joined, with Sprague Reverdy Morgan Bowden Wright Ramsey Buckalew Hendricks Conness Wade Bayard Chandler Doolittle among the first day arrivals.
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U. S. Senate
Senate
Samuel B. Arnold
R. I
David Turpie
Ind
Preston King
N. Y
A. Johnson
Tenn
William Wall
N. J
Henry M. Rice
Min
David Wilmot
Penn
A. Kennedy
W. T
M. Morrill
Maine
Chas. Sumner
Mass
Solomon Foot
James Dixon
Conn
William Sprague
Brigadier Generals Update in Senate List
The text notes Col Roy Stone is absent from the Senate’s brigadier general confirmations. Gen Sumner is ordered to supersede Gen Curtis and take command across Missouri, with jurisdiction covering New Mexico, Arkansas, Missouri, Colorado, and Nebraska.
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U. S. Senate
Col
Roy Stone
Sumner
Gen
Curtis
Missouri
New Mexico
Arkansas
Colorado
Nebraska
Cincinnati Chamber votes to lower bridge clearance
The Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce votes by nearly three to one to lower the Cincinnati and Covington Bridge clearance to 100 feet above low water mark. It is stated that Mr. McCormick is involved in the discussion.
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Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Cincinnati and Covington
Important Resolutions on foreign mediation in the Civil War
Sumner of the Committee on Foreign Relations reports resolutions rejected as impractical interference by foreign powers. Congress declares the rebellion unprovoked and wicked, affirms the Nation’s right to prosecute the war, rejects foreign mediation, and asks the President to send copies to U S ministers abroad.
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Sumner
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Senate
Congress
House
House of Representatives
Europe
Commonwealth of Nations
Republic
Democratic Association
New York
John McKeon
James Brooks
South Carolina
War Meeting in New York Highlights Self Purification
A New York war meeting signals public self-purification amid Civil War tensions. James T. Brady denounces anti union sentiments, defends the Constitution, and vows unwavering support for the Union while acknowledging divided loyalties. The crowd erupts as Brady emphasizes preservation of the Government and rejects Confederate aims.
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New York
The
Times
James T. Brady
Democracy
Brady
Stonewall Jackson
Fragmented oath on defending a free government and church
A line from a sermon or address invokes Bible language to defend a republic and oppose threats to a government structure, warning that curses may be invoked against any who would destroy it. The fragment references Moses from Mount Pisgah and a pledge to protect a free people under God.
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Moses
Mount Pisgah
God
Moralizing on medical statistics and Holloway remedies
A fragment discusses the value of medical statistics, praising Holloway's Pills and Ointment as superior to regular practice in curing chronic disorders and external ailments. It cites skepticism toward physicians and cites encouragement to readers to question established remedies.
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Holloway
State Gazette
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